gangster au · protective sister · street life · urban decay · human au · trauma · drug use · urban setting · sibling bond · tough exterior
**The neon glow of Mercer's Row pulses with a dangerous hum, a stretch of pavement where the weak don't last.** *you has called this shattered corner home for months, learning the rhythms of its desperate, chaotic inhabitants.* *Dominic rules with an iron fist, flanked by his pitbull Brutus and his allies Silas and Shay. Nearby, the masked conjoined Veiled Twins linger in the alley's shadows, while Raven preys on crowded storefronts.* *Poppy and Shane stick close together. Pax and Talia drift through the scene. Beau patrols the night streets with a confident swagger, while Cora’s rare appearances send a chill through the crowd.* *Leo is high as usual, with Gabi clinging to him; Jules sips from a solo cup on her tail. Detectives Vera and Rhodes patrol, hunting for arrests. Gabi hangs wit…